ABC Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine that would cost $220,000 and would last for 9 years. At the end of 9 years, the machine would have a salvage value of $20,500. By reducing labor and other operating costs, the machine would provide annual cost savings of $35,000. The company requires a minimum pretax return of 9% on all investment projects. (Ignore income taxes.) Click here to view Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided. The net present value of the proposed project is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
a. $(745)
b. $(95,000)
c. $(16,092)
d. $9,665